Legislation Details

File #: BL2026-XXX(Horton)   
Type: Bill Status: First Reading
File created: 6/30/2026 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 7/7/2026 Final action:
Title: An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government to acquire the fee interest in a parcel of property (Parcel ID No. 13300013500) through negotiation or condemnation for office, warehouse, training and other uses. (Proposal No. 2026M-009PR-001).
Sponsors: Rollin Horton, Delishia Porterfield, Jacob Kupin, Sean Parker, Jason Spain, Brenda Gadd, Emily Benedict, Sandy Ewing, Mike Cortese, Sheri Weiner, John Rutherford, Jeff Gregg, Bob Nash, Deonte Harrell

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An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government to acquire the fee interest in a parcel of property (Parcel ID No. 13300013500) through negotiation or condemnation for office, warehouse, training and other uses. (Proposal No. 2026M-009PR-001).

 

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WHEREAS, Section 2.01 of the Metropolitan Charter authorizes the Metropolitan Government to purchase as well as to take and appropriate real property within the area of the Metropolitan Government for any public purpose when the public convenience requires it; and

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government requires additional land for office, warehouse, training and other uses by various departments; and

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government has identified the approximately 23.49-acre property at 648 Grassmere Park (Parcel ID No. 13300013500; the “Property”) as ideally sized and located for the uses described herein; and

WHEREAS, acquisition of the fee interest in the Property by negotiation or condemnation is necessary for and will serve the public convenience.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1.                      This project is declared to be in the interest of public convenience.

Section 2.                     The Director of Public Property Administration or designee is authorized to acquire the fee simple interest in the Property by negotiation or condemnation.

Section 3.                     Amendments to this ordinance may be authorized by resolution of the Metropolitan Council.

Section 4.                     This ordinance shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.